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People looking to lose weight, get fit and maintain lean body mass turn to the Ideal Protein Diet. Read on about the basics of this high protein diet protocol.

The Ideal Protein Diet is a commercial diet developed by
Dr. Tran Tien Chanh in the 1990s. It was mainly designed for
athletes as a means of preserving lean body mass, including
muscles, bones and other tissues, while losing fat. Also working on
obesity-related issues, Dr. Chanh soon discovered that the Ideal
Protein Diet helped obese patients achieve quick, healthy,
long-lasting weight loss. His company, Ideal Protein, is now an
international company, and clinics can be found across North
America and Europe.

According to its creator, the Ideal Protein Diet uses the
principles of ketosis, along with regulating insulin and glucagon
levels in order to limit carbohydrate and sugar intake,
supplementing with important electrolytes and vitamins and teaching
the body to live off its stored fat.

Phases of the Ideal Protein Diet

There are four phases in the Ideal Protein diet. Phase 1 is
followed until 80 percent of your goal weight loss is achieved. In
phase 1, three Ideal Protein food products are consumed per day,
along with four cups of select vegetables, unlimited lettuce, and
5-7 oz. of lean animal protein. Phase 1 lasts from two to six
weeks.

In Phase 2, the lunch or dinner protein packet is replaced with
150-200 g of white meat or fish until full weight loss goal is met.
Some lean-dairy is also allowed in the second phase. Calories, fat
and carbohydrates are still fairly low. Phase 2 of the Ideal
Protein Diet lasts from one to two weeks.

Phase 3 gradually adds grains to breakfast, plus a dairy product
once every two days. In phase 3, healthy carbohydrates are
reintroduced. This phase of The Ideal Protein Diet lasts about two
weeks.

Phase 4 is the maintenance of your ideal weight by making healthy
food and lifestyle choices. In this phase, assume the Ideal Protein
Diet as your "every day" diet.